Job Title: Fire Compliance Manager, Worcester, Interim
Reference: 381
Summary of the Fire Compliance Manager role:
Our client is seeking a Fire Compliance Manager to orchestrate, administer and manage a program of Fire compliance, acting as the qualified, competent person and principal point of contact on all matters of Fire compliance. The Fire Compliance Manager will also provide specialist support and training to staff engaged in the management of fire.
Fire Compliance Manager Deliverables / Outcomes (include but are not limited to):
- Manage, monitor and review the implementation of our client’s fire policy/strategy, service procedures and risk assessment control measures including maintaining an up-to-date schedule of fire risk affected premises and ensure that a comprehensive database of current asset data and risk information is maintained.
- Manage the timely delivery and quality assurance of all fire tasks, including but not limited to, new fire risk assessments where necessary, fire risk assessment reviews, fire door inspections and weekly fire checks and manage and program the risk-based and timely delivery of all physical remedial works and management actions arising from fire risk assessment.
- For Corporate sites, work closely with the Project Management team and any other fire-related external resource to ensure that fire compliance is considered, implemented and managed effectively throughout the lifecycle of the project, and to inform, manage and monitor contractors in their competency, H&S compliance and the effective delivery of surveying and consultancy including fire strategy and fire compartmentation planning and advice.
- At all premises manage and investigate any incidents of fire outbreak, liaising with stakeholders, management and external agencies as required and maintaining detailed, accurate and up-to-date records of risk assessments and the discharging of actions arising, to produce real-time management reports and position statements.
- Manage and monitor supply chain performance to ensure that all relevant KPIs and associated performance-related targets are maintained or exceeded and to personally address any shortfalls.
- Across the portfolio, actively assist in the development and delivery of in-house training as and where required to ensure that all staff engaged in the management of fire hold relevant and up to date qualifications or training.
- At Maintained School premises only, to maintain an up-to-date schedule of each Maintained Schools’ general compliance requirements and delivery against the program, and to ensure that a comprehensive database of current asset data and risk information is maintained.
- At Maintained School premises only, to support, advise, assist and liaise (as required) with those staff responsible for discharging the duty to manage both fire and non-fire statutory compliance.
- To prepare contract briefs and associated contract documentation, including regular progress reports to key stakeholders including contract performance, spend to budget and KPIs.
- To be responsible for developing and implementing Communication, Procurement, Planning and Finance Plans / KPIs and strategies for each contract (where appropriate).
Skills, Experience & Qualifications:
- Substantial experience of managing the mobilisation, development and delivery of large-scale fire contracts (typically 100+ diverse premises from HQs to residential) or other appropriate area e.g. construction, property.
- Substantial and successful track record in the end-to-end management of major fire contracts.
- Substantial experience of liaison, negotiation, engagement and communication skills including those with a number of key organisations about critical decisions and actions.
- Substantial experience of contract management and managing contractors.
- Substantial experience of managing statutory compliance performance.
- Substantial experience of managing large scale, complex and diverse contracts and projects to successful conclusion within timescale and resource targets.
- Significant experience of ensuring H&S compliance within similar working environments.
- Significant experience of managing budgets.
- Expert knowledge of RRFO 2005.
- Expert knowledge of associated statutory compliance regulation and legislation.
- Expert knowledge of maximising resources and managing budgets effectively in a commercially focussed and financially disciplined environment.
- An awareness of NEC 3/4 contract process.
- Experience of construction, estate management, and building regulation.
- A level 6 qualification or equivalent compensatory experience.
- Holds current Diploma Fire Safety, or comparable industry recognised qualifications.
- Holds a current IOSH or NEBOSH H&S accreditation.
- Full job description & person specification available on request.
Location: Worcester / Hybrid Working (travel will be required)
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 6+ months
Day Rate: Competitive day rate
Application Deadline: Open until filled
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